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Propulsion Engineering Hiring Event

Long Beach, CA

ROCKET LAB PROPULSION ENGINEERING HIRING EVENT 

CALLING PROPULSION ENGINEERS AT ALL LEVELS! 🚀

Join us for a hiring event at our Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California where you will have the unique opportunity to tour our production facilities, enjoy lunch with our Propulsion team, and interview one-on-one with department leaders. 

During this event, you will have expedited consideration where the hiring team will quickly determine next steps in your candidacy; which may include a same day offer decision!

Complementary food & beverages to be provided. This will be a half-day hiring event.

We are seeking engineers of all levels with experience in the following areas: 

  • Propulsion - RE/Engine Systems
  • Propulsion Design
  • Propulsion Test
  • Fluid Systems
  • Fluid Components
  • Combustion Devices
  • Turbomachinery
  • Structural Analysis

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AT MINIMUM FOR ALL OPENINGS: 

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar discipline
  • Technical experience in a manufacturing, production, or process engineering environment
  • Hands-on experience proactively identifying and solving systemic multifaceted problems in complex manufacturing systems 
  • Ability to effectively deliver on multiple complex multifaceted assignments simultaneously with autonomy

*a full list of open propulsion roles can be found here

PROGRAMS YOU COULD IMPACT:

NEUTRON
Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

SPACE SYSTEMS

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in Rocket Lab’s evolution into an end-to-end space company that delivers launch, spacecraft, and on-orbit operations. The Space Systems Division is shaping Rocket Lab’s future with Photon, our brand of high-performance satellites, enabling innovative missions in low Earth orbit and beyond including missions for NASA to LEO, the Moon, and Mars and commercial customers including leading the design and manufacture of 17 high power telecommunication spacecraft buses for Globalstar.

***This is an invitation only event. No plus ones permitted – RSVP is required.

If you’d like to attend, please submit your interest, and resume via the link below. Should you be selected, you will receive communication via email regarding next steps. 

 

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To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

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